City plans five story municipal building on Keeser block
A unanimous city committee advocates immediate erection of a five story municipal building on the Keeser block Fifth avenue. If county cooperation fails a $150 000 bond issue will be voted. The plan includes a police station jail courtroom hospital and gymnasium across multiple floors with extensive staff facilities.
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Keeser
Fifth Avenue
Yester Way
Terrace Street
Park and Law
Expect A Strike On Santa Fe By Boiler Makers
A Boilermakers union member, active in the Federation of Labor councils, predicts a Santa Fe boiler makers strike within thirty days, with engineers possibly joining. Funeral notice: Bro. John Bagley to be observed at Eagles hall on May 23, 1904, at 1 PM. attendance requested.
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Topeka
Kan
Boilermakers’ Union
Federation of Labor
Santa Fe
Eagles
John Bagley
Eagles’ Hall
Seventh Avenue
Pine Street
H. J. Lba
Worthy Pres
Not a Burglar Acquittal for John Franklin in Superior Court
John Franklin a young colored man was quickly acquitted in the superior court yesterday of burglary charges. He was accused of breaking into Hugh Crockett’s home at 714 Bpruce street last winter and was found hiding on the back porch. He proved he was merely a trespasser.
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John Franklin
Hugh Crockett
Bpruce Street
Russians Repulsed by Japanese Near Newchwang and Kai Chow
Japanese forces defeated a Russian cavalry detachment near Wang Chitung on Friday with no Japanese losses and one Russian captain captured. Japanese also captured Kai Chow, 20 miles southeast of Newchwang, driving Russians back.
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Tokio
Takushan
Wang Chitung
Kai Chow
Newchwang
Japanese flotilla advances toward Port Arthur under fire
Vice Admiral Togo reports gun boats and torpedo destroyers reconnoitered toward Port Arthur on Friday. The ships steamed near the harbor entrance and sustained little damage from shore batteries amid a hot crossfire. No casualties were reported.
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Tokio
Togo
Port Arthur
Polar expeditions reach distant arctic shores
Copenhagen May 21. The Norwegian polar expedition and Captain Amundsen report the Ericson Greenland expedition has arrived on the west coast after fearful hard ships. Both parties reached Dalrymple rock and document difficult seas.
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Copenhagen
North Pole
Dalrymple Rock
Ammundsen
Ericson Greenland
Panama Canal Concession Payment Made in Washington
A $9,000,000 balance of the $10,000,000 Panama canal concession payment was handed to Morgan's representative in Washington D C on May 21.
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Washington, D. C
Panama
Canal
Morgan
Judge Denies New Trial for Thield in Highway Robbery Case
Superior Judge Tallman refused to grant a new trial to Frank Thield who was recently convicted of highway robbery. Thield faces sentencing next Saturday. In Toronto Ontario on May 21 the Ontario Jockey Club opened its annual meeting at Woodbine Park and runs for two weeks. In Paris on May 21 the French Ambassador Nisard leaves Rome for Paris this evening.
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Tallman
Frank Thield
Thield
Toronto
Ont
Ontario Jockey Club
Woodbine Park
Paris
Nisard
Rome
Steamer Roanoke and Tacoma Update at Sea Trials
The Roanoke overhauled at Hall Broad shipyard with two new propeller blades and will sail to Nome on June 4. The Tacoma, under Captain Connaughton, tested on the sound after overhaul and will sail to Nome June 1.
Divorces Granted in Superior Court Today
The superior court granted divorces to Minnie Briggs from Charles Briggs for desertion, Dora Tripp from Wesley Tripp for non-support, Nettie Clark from George Clark for desertion, Etta Von Baumbach from Jacob Von Baumbach for non-support, R N Knight from Mary Knight for desertion, Hannah Ward from Frank Ward for cruelty and non-support, J M Dixon from J Dixon for desertion, D H Northern from Lydia Northern for cruelty, and Florence Udell from William Udell for cruelty and non-support.
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Minnie Briggs
Charles Briggs
Dora Tripp
Wesley Tripp
Nettie Clark
George Clark
Etta von Baumbach
Jacob von Baumbach
R. N. Knight
Mary Knight
Hannah Ward
Frank Ward
J. M. Dixon
J. Dixon
D. H. Northern
Lydia Northern
Florence Udell
William Udell
Duke Paul Frederick Dies After Drunken Debauch in Berlin
Berlin report says Duke Paul Frederick of Mecklenburg, uncle to nine reigning grand dukes, was found dead this morning following a night of carousal tied to a dinner for his corps. The dispatch notes context and date May 21. Additionally New York reports the battleship Kentucky returning from the China station. Foresters' excursion to Olympia set for Sunday the 22nd at $1 round trip with music and dancing.
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Berlin
Paul Frederick of Mecklenburg
New York
Kentucky
China Station
Foresters
Olympia
Day elected Syracuse University head amid Methodist conflict
At the Methodist conference in Los Angeles Dr. James R. Day was elected bishop after a heated debate sparked by an anonymous attack on the San Fernando Church and the Examiner. The conference condemned the attack, urged suspension of the Examiner from the press, and announced Day’s victory on the second ballot amid Chautauqua salutes. Other bishops chosen included Berry, Spellmeyer, McDowell, Bashford, Burt, Wilson, and Neely.
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Los Angeles
Methodist
Hearst
Examiner
James R. Day
Syracuse University
Alexander Hardie
San Fernando
Cal
Day
J. M. Buckley
Tts
Lou Angelea
Preas
L. W. Munhall
Joseph F. Berry
Chicago
Henry F. Spellmeyer
Newark
N. J
William F. McDowell
New York
James W. Bashford
Delaware
William Burt
Rome
Italy
Luther BB
Wilson
Baltimore
Thomas J. Neely
Philadelphia
Divorce Sought After Wealthy Farmer Describes Destruction
Jacob Becker a former Gan Jomo California land owner testified in superior court about his wife draining his wealth over decades. He described years of control and nagging as she spent money then left him with only his clothes and a family photo. He spoke of a split six years earlier and boarded a train to Omaha after her departure. Judge Hatch expressed belief in his story.
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Jacob Becker
Gan Jomo
Cal
Hateh
Fieet
Tam
Jane
Omaha
Mystery of Charles Thompson Suicide in City Lodging House
Coroner reports the death of a man found suffocated by gas in a First Avenue lodging house. The deceased, real name unknown, left a bitter note accusing enemies and asking for a decent burial with a certificate of deportation cash in his vest. Bonney-Watson morgue holds the body as coroner Hoye investigates the self-inflicted death.
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Charles Thompson
First Avenue
Thompson
Potters Ned
Bonney- Watson Morgue
Hoye
Collision at Kankow-linked to Tong Hak unrest
The Japanese consul at Genean reports a clash between Russian and Korean troops in Kankow, the center of the Northern Tong Hak disturbances. One Korean war dead and several Russians wounded.
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Shoul
Genean
Kankow
Butter Begs and Cheese Promotion at Cres Cent Creamery
Advertises Cres cent Creamery Co. at 1116 Istave offering best goods for least money including butter, begs, and cheese. Encourages customers to buy from the Cres cent Creamery for value.
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Crescent Creamery Co
Istave
Brooks Agency Ad Promotes Low Price Offer
An advertisement from EB N Brooks & Co at 1331 24 Ave Arcade Building touts a single price of 2.06 with a call to action for potential buyers.
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Young
EB. N. Brooks & Co
Ave
Japanese Detachment Approaches Mukden Reported
A dispatch from St Petersburg dated May 21 notes a Japanese detachment moving toward Mukden. The report, filed by Beripos News Aven, cites a source in the city. No further details on strength or exact route are provided.
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Petersburg
Mukden
Kuropatkin Reinforces Liaoyang for Battle with Japan
A Liao Yang dispatch says General Kuropatkin has strengthened Liaoyang and plans to await the Japanese there to engage them in battle. The update comes from St. Petersburg dated May 1.
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ST. Petersburg
Liao Yang
Kuropatkin
Councilman Murphy Forces Pole Painting Plan at City Board
Murphy urged the board of works to compel Beattie Electric and other pole owners to paint unpainted poles under their franchises. The board agreed to proceed with painting at the companies’ expense if no action was taken promptly. Two weeks earlier the board ordered painting, but the companies largely ignored it.
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Murphy
Board of Works
Beattle Electric Company
Ninth Ward
Port Angeles insolvency creditors target Fimira Logging firms
A party of the heaviest creditors of the defunct Fimira Logging and Smith Mastick Construction companies gathers in Port Angeles to pursue claims and recover assets.
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Fimira Logging and
Smith-Mastick Construction
Port Angeles
Mixed Bullets From Long-Range News Flashes
Reports from Olympia and nearby areas note the New Capitol completion awaited acceptance, a Fourth of July celebration planned by Chehalis citizens, and beavers thriving at Great Falls prompting bridge worry. An unknown Indian drowns in a six inch puddle after a pony fall near Filensburg.
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Filensburg
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Beripps News Asa'n
Frank Dowd
Nam
Adams
Adams Tea & Coffee Co
Second Ave
Madison
J. Redelsheimer & Co
First Ave
Cor
Columbia
Wang
Chitung
Scrippe News Ass'n
Beripps News
Roanoke
Hall Broad
Nome
Northwestern Steamship Company
Tacoma
Morana
Connaughton
Building Trades Assembly
George Loucks
Ravensdale
United States
British Columbia
Wos
Cornell Bluffs
Saidie
Corwin
Christensen's Hall
State Board of Examiners
John ©. Rust
First Baptist Church
Connors
Portland
Eagle Brass Foundry
S14
First Avenue South
Pacific Packing & Navigation Company
Bellingham
Seattle
Guy's
Fifth Avenue North
Denny Way
Pinkerton
Walter Burpee
Grand Forks
Dawson
V. T
Etta
Sullivan Builiding
W. P. McKiwain
Boston Steamship Company
Hyades
LOS Angeles Examiner
MS Giter
Gerippe News Aran
Hunter
Firet Avenue
Interbay Pharmacy
Interbay
John HH. Castberg
Beripos News Aven
Liaoyang
Geripps News Ace'ny
Kew
G. L. Holmes Furniture CO
Second Avenue
Stramer Nell Ie
Victoria
B. c
Chehalis
Great Falls
Mont
Everett
John Nelson
Monte Cristo Mining Company
Aberdeen
John Rogan
British Yukon Company
Phillipsburg
Detalla
William Schincke
Manitoba
Northwest
Beeson
Manhattan Beach
Yacoht Club
West Seattle
Olympic Athletic Club, Inc
Herry Cole
Postoffice Band
Orpheum
Recond Avenue
Madison and
Spring Streets
Farmer Jones
Wills and Barron
Allaire and
Caville
WM. Cresswell
WM. A. Lang
Ind
Woodbury
Packer
Colgate
PEAR
McCarthy Dry Goods Company
Ievene
Combine
Queen City Laundry
Bell St
Down Town
Third Ave
Pike St
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